:::For example, the Obama Administration undertook some unpopular measure that was discussed in the news. Soon afterwards, the Administration announced its Iran Treaty. It would have taken some time to read, but—for a while—the common assumption was that Obama was employing a carrot and stick approach. The great carrot of the Iran treaty would outshine the implementation of the stick to the minor points of contention that preceded it and make the Right Wing look petty. No one suspected that it would make President Obama look petty as it eventually did. | :::For example, the Obama Administration undertook some unpopular measure that was discussed in the news. Soon afterwards, the Administration announced its Iran Treaty. It would have taken some time to read, but—for a while—the common assumption was that Obama was employing a carrot and stick approach. The great carrot of the Iran treaty would outshine the implementation of the stick to the minor points of contention that preceded it and make the Right Wing look petty. No one suspected that it would make President Obama look petty as it eventually did. |